The 10 Best Places to Buy Vinyl Records Online or in Person

Are you looking to purchase vinyl records, but don’t know where to buy them? If so, you’re not alone – most people aren’t aware of all the online and brick-and-mortar options available to them. While you could go to your local record store and pick up some new records, there are many more options available if you know where to look! The article below highlights ten of the best places to buy vinyl records online or in person – from Amazon to independent record stores in your city, this list has it all!

1) Amazon

Amazon is one of the best places to buy vinyl records online. It has the largest selection and prices are reasonable, with used vinyl coming in at under $10 and the newest ones at under $25. They also have a great streaming service for any record you buy on their site so you can listen before you buy. All purchases come with standard Amazon customer service, including free two-day shipping for orders over $25, which saves you a trip from the store to store! You can get anything from recent releases like Gorillaz’s Humanz, Harry Styles’ self-titled debut album, or classics like Ramones’ End of the Century, but be sure to search by genre if you’re looking for something specific.

2) 3rd party sellers on Amazon

Some vinyl records are available on Amazon, but third-party sellers are the most reliable option. Plus, they’re often cheaper than retail prices. When buying a record from a seller on Amazon, make sure to read the seller’s ratings and reviews before committing. If you’re looking for a more immersive experience, hit up your local record store and chat with the staff about what you’re looking for.

3) eBay

eBay is a great place to find all sorts of things, including vinyl records. eBay stores large quantities of new and used vinyl records for sale that may not be available locally. For example, here are some hard-to-find records that I found on eBay: Emmylou Harris, Old Yellow Moon; John Coltrane, Love Supreme; The Rolling Stones, Exile on Main St.; Otis Redding, Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul and This Wheel’s On Fire by Rick Danko and The Band.

4) Etsy

Etsy is a huge online marketplace for almost anything you can think of, and it happens to be an amazing place to buy vinyl records. You can find so many great albums from sellers with impeccable taste and competitive prices. One thing I really like about Etsy is that they have a wide selection of styles, colors, genres, and labels. There are vintage records, double albums, promo copies, picture discs – the list goes on! If you’re looking for rare releases or out-of-print albums, this could be your best bet. Plus as a buyer you are confident of authenticity since all items come with the seller’s return policy (which varies but often allows exchanges) – I’m just saying!

5) Discogs

Discogs is an online marketplace with the largest selection of records, CDs, and cassette tapes on the web. This site features over 35 million records, including LPs, 7s, and 12s, as well as collector magazines and posters. Customers may search for specific artists by name or for keywords. Once the desired item is found customers can place a hold on it and add it to their wanted list which will send them emails when new listings are posted matching that criteria. To view albums available locally go to the Local Offerings tab at the top of the page where Discogs users all over the world post what they have available. Items are added every day so be sure to check back often!

6) Juno

Juno has been around since 2000 and stocks a wide variety of vinyl, cassettes, and CDs. For those with a smaller budget, Juno also offers an expansive used section for everything from LPs to DVDs. Depending on your tastes, this site also carries vintage posters, concert memorabilia, and music-related apparel for hipsters on the go. Plus, you can find out about upcoming concerts with their weekly bulletin.

If you want second-hand records but don’t live near a cool vinyl store, then make sure to check out the Discogs Marketplace. You can find almost anything here including limited editions of albums and indie record labels that are hard to come by these days.

7) Turntable Lab

Turntable Lab is an online vinyl records store for new and used albums. They have a wide selection of albums that are carefully graded and cataloged with production details, artist photos, and sound clips for every album. Their prices range from $5.00 to $120.00, depending on the condition and rarity of the album as well as how it was manufactured. If you would like a more personalized shopping experience, Turntable Lab also offers free shipping if you purchase at least five records at once and they offer pre-orders for vinyl which will be delivered after their release date arrives.

8) Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters is one of the most popular places for buying vinyl records. They offer many titles on their website and the store stocks more than 100,000 records on-site. Whether you are looking for a rock, jazz, classical, or novelty record album, Urban Outfitters likely has what you need. They sell albums from indie bands and music legends alike so there is sure to be something for every taste. This company also offers turntables and other accessories at reasonable prices if you want a whole home stereo system that makes listening to music even more fun.

9) Amoeba Music

If you love records and you’re looking for a brick-and-mortar location that sells both new and used albums, Amoeba Music is one of the best places to shop. The music retailer was founded in 1979 and has been operating out of its iconic Hollywood store since 1980. In 2010, Amoeba expanded into the Sacramento market with a location near UN Plaza. Another Bay Area outpost opened near BART’s 16th Street Station in Oakland, CA as well as another store on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles.

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10) Land of Sound & Vision

It doesn’t matter where you buy your vinyl records, the fact is they are hot again. With vinyl record sales up 400% from last year and some stores not able to keep them on the shelves, it’s a great time for music lovers to invest in these limited edition collector’s items. Just make sure you’re picking up the right ones!

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